Cataract landmark

Another landmark reached today in my cataract journey. It’s been a calendar month since the operation. I’m only due to see my surgeon for the final follow-up next Wednesday, and I expect he’ll take me off the eye drops then. I’ve been on a steady routine of Nevanac, Maxidex and Vigamox, each with its own timing and purpose, so the day has been punctuated by little reminders on my mobile phone to tilt the head back and squeeze in a drop or two. Not a moment too soon, as one of them contains a steroid, which isn’t meant for long-term use.

I suppose the one lesson I’ve taken away from all this is how important it is to diligently follow the doctor’s instructions on the eye drops. They’re prescribed for a reason. In the past, keeping to such a schedule might have been a bit of a challenge, but with the timer function on the mobile phone, it has been quite straightforward. I’ve had no real difficulty keeping to the schedule once the alarms go off.